Akiva Ben Mehalelel-עקיבה בן מהללאל
was a Tana before the destruction of the Second Temple, in the time of Hillel and Shammai. Receive from the waters of the teachings of Shemaiah and the battalion. His famous article: ‘Look at three things and you will not be offended: know where you came from, and where you are going, and before whom you will be held accountable’ (Avot )
Tomb of Admon and Akavia ben Mahalal
The tomb of Admon and Akavia ben Mahalal is located in the middle of the mountain slope to the left of the Akbara cliff. The place is quiet and secluded and the arrival requires a long walk.
You can walk from the village of Achbara down the creek and then climb the mountain to the tombs Another way is to drive on Route 89 from the entrance to the mouse towards the Elifelet junction in the middle of the road, enter on foot at the gate on the right and there go to the top of the cliff and go down a little to the graves
Arrival instructions
From Road 89, enter Safed in the direction of Ziv Hospital, c. 100 m before the entrance road to the hospital, turn right in the direction of Kfar Akbara,
after about 3 km, turn left on a dirt road and descend into the village, reach a branch through dirt and turn slightly left on the mountain road , Bypass the mountain and descend to the stream on the other side of the mountain, where a small spring springs, from there ascend with the stream, and turn left on a steep path that reaches the tomb of Akabia ben Mahalal.
Admon and Akavia Ben Mahalal Tomb -In the opinion of Rabbi Gabay of the organization of the tents of the righteous, Admon and Akavia are not buried in a building in the middle of the slope near the cliff,
But at the top of the cliff of Mouse Rock and as a description from MARCHO that there are a kind of 2 cracks in the rock at the top of the mountain
